Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Pinafore |
Object ID # |
1991.15.4 |
Title |
Hanna C. Rittenhouse pinafore, ca. 1890 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1888 |
Year Range to |
1895 |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
L-20.5 inches |
Description |
A child's handstitched pinafore apron made out of a novelty woven striped white cotton lawn. The top is cut like a cape dress, with a high banded collar, and cut off points extending down to a self-fabric waistband. The back has an eight button closure (only three intact) with the final button being on the waistband. The skirt is attached to the waistband with cartridge pleating and has three tucks near the hem. The hem is wide, creating an opaque panel at the bottom. |
Provenance |
Worn by Hanna C. (Rittenhouse) Clemens (1880-1977) as a young girl. She was the daughter of Jacob K. (1838-1921) and Eliza D. (Clemmer) Rittenhouse (1840-1921) of Bucks County. In adulthood, Hanna married Jacob C. Clemens (1874-1965). |
Source |
Gift of Mildred Landes Clemens |
People |
Rittenhouse, Elizabeth "Eliza" D. Clemmer, 1840-1921 Clemens, Hanna C. Rittenhouse, 1880-1977 Rittenhouse, Elizabeth "Eliza" D. Clemmer, 1840-1921 Rittenhouse, Jacob K., 1838-1913 |
Collection |
Clothing-Children's |